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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3654596· MC131054· CARRIER· EIN 87-0928386
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Legal: ARGUS TRANSPORT USA LLC

6 GRAHAM DRIVE, PLATTSBURGH, NY, 12901(518) 561-9395ogabbay@argustransport.comLEWIS FOGEL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
25.3%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
2 past revocations
Registered
5 yrs
since 06/10/2021
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.
  • Bond has changed hands 6 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC131054

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/25/2023
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CAT 0011470-00
ENDED 08/25/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 08/25/2023
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy CAT 0011470-00
Authority history (10) ▾
08/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/25/2006PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/04/2013)
10/13/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/04/2021)
09/07/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2006)
03/03/2006BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2006)
01/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/04/2021)
01/12/2005PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/10/2006)
12/16/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/25/2006)
09/01/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (12/18/1998)
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 08/25/2023
  2. AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MTransferred
    CARGO · eff 08/25/2010 → 08/02/2021
  3. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MTransferred
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2013 → 08/02/2021
  4. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2008 → 12/14/2013
  5. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2012 → 08/25/2013
  6. CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2006 → 08/25/2012
  7. UNION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/25/2006 → 08/25/2010
  8. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2006 → 01/06/2008
  9. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2003 → 10/10/2006
  10. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$1MName Changed
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2006 → 10/10/2006
  11. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/25/2004 → 09/16/2006
  12. FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2003 → 08/25/2006
  13. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 01/06/2005 → 03/30/2006
  14. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 08/25/2004 → 01/03/2005
  15. THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2000 → 01/03/2005

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle75 inspections · 25.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver99 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
37
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
23
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.5M mi
reported 2022
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
LEWIS FOGEL
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2021-06-10
Last MCS-150 update
2025-07-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 37 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 51 owned trailers · 22 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 07/04/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.5M mi reported (2022)

  2. 08/25/2023Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CAT 0011470-00

  3. 08/25/2023Insurance ended — National Interstate Insurance Company

    policy CAT 0011470-00

  4. 08/25/2023Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 020 61 17

  5. 08/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  6. 08/10/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  7. 08/02/2021Insurance transferred — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MZI-93022737

  8. 08/02/2021Insurance transferred — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 020 61 17

  9. 06/10/2021Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

  10. 12/14/2013Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy NEIFSU0416091

  11. 08/25/2013Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 522 62 77

  12. 08/25/2012Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA0095185

  13. 08/25/2010Insurance replaced — UNION INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CPA0095188-13

  14. 01/06/2008Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 08747393

  15. 10/25/2006PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/04/2013)

  16. 10/13/2006MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/04/2021)

  17. 10/10/2006Insurance name changed — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 0095185

  18. 10/10/2006Insurance name changed — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy 08747393

  19. 09/16/2006Insurance cancelled — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6627757

  20. 09/07/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/28/2006)

  21. 08/25/2006Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC

    BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 0095185

  22. 03/30/2006Insurance cancelled — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy NONE

  23. 03/03/2006BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2006)

  24. 01/12/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    TRANSFER CONSUMMATED (08/04/2021)

  25. 01/12/2005PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/10/2006)

  26. 01/03/2005Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6627757

  27. 01/03/2005Insurance name changed — THE NETHERLANDS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA9442241

  28. 01/03/2005Insurance name changed — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY

  29. 12/16/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/25/2006)

  30. 08/25/2004Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6627757

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-08-14
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-07-04
Reported mileage
1,517,269 mi (2022)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 4:16 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.